Schweizer-Reneke (sometimes colloquially referred to as Schweizer) is a town in the North West Province of South Africa.
The town is named after Captain C.A. Schweizer and Field-Cornet C.N. Reneke.
Both men distinguished themselves (and were among the ten Transvaal Republic soldiers killed) while storming the stronghold of the Koranna Khoe and their chief David Massouw on the nearby Mamusa Hill on 2 December 1885, during an action to put an end to cattle rustling in the area.
The community of SchweizerReneke has been behind this government since it came into power and has shown its commitment and confidence again and again through its overwhelming support of the ANC led government at the polls.
To the community of SchweizerReneke, I present to you the telecentre for your use and request your protection of this asset to fulfil our dream of a better life for all.
To the people of SchweizerReneke, we are saying this is a turning point in your lives.
Former Vryburg High School pupil Andrew Babeile was found guilty on two counts of assault by the SchweizerReneke Magistrates Court in the North West on Wednesday, SABC radio news reported.
Babeile was accused of fondling a woman's breasts and assaulting her husband while shopping at a local supermarket in December last year.
On the N14 en route from Vryburg to Bloemhof, this town bears the name of two soldiers, Captain CA Schweizer and Field Cornet GCN Reyneke, who died in a battle against the Korannas in 1885.
There is San rock art nearby, thought to be over 20 000 years old, as well as relics from the Anglo-Boer War and the remnants of the Koranna ''kraals \ at Massoukop.
The salary increase of over 50% for the manager of North West’s Mamusa Municipality (which includes the towns of SchweizerReneke, Migdol, Amalia and Glaudina) from R300 000 p/a to R451 000 p/a is the most recent management pay hike that has not been linked to performance.
The Mamusa area is among the most poorly run in South Africa, and only weeks ago SchweizerReneke was the site of angry and violent protests over precisely this issue.
With a municipal workers’ strike over wages to take place tomorrow, government must adopt a policy whereby municipal managers are only given market—related salaries if they deliver market-related levels of performance.
Kathy Kathrada was born on August 21, 1919, in a respected religious family in Schweizer Reineke, a country town some 240 miles from Johannesburg.
Moving to Johannesburg for his schooling - as he could not be admitted in the European or African schools in the area - he came under the influence of the leaders of the Nationalist Bloc of the Transvaal Indian Congress and the Non-European United Front, including Dr. Dadoo and the Cachalia brothers (Moulvi and Yusuf).
The North West government has dissolved the Mamusa Local Municipality in SchweizerReneke, in the North West, and appointed an administrator to run the affairs of the council.
The Mamusa Municipality includes SchweizerReneke, Claudina, Amalia and Migdol.
The council allegedly employed 52 people, which are 24 more than the required number.
This week saw angry youths and the community of SchweizerReneke in the Mamusa Local Municipality in the Northwest plunging that town into a war zone with running battles between the police and angry youngsters.
Police have used tearsmoke to disperse rioting youths in SchweizerReneke in the North West province today.
It was in 1992, when Maria Kgotla and her family of five children came to settle in this town.
Tusk Taung is situated between Kimberley, SchweizerReneke and Vryberg and is a perfect stop over between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Situated between Kimberley, SchweizerReneke and Vryberg, Tusk Taung offers a tranquil escape as well as a remarkable cenference venue.
The Tusk Taung Casino Hotel is situated on the old location of the Bataung peoples mid-eighteenth century headquarters, with Taung meaning "Place of the Tau Lion" - the name of their chief.
A parcel of 1,052 carats of run of mine production from the London Project which sold for an average of US$453 per carat on March 18, 2005 at the SchweizerReneke Tender House, South Africa
You can view the Next Alluvial Projects Image Gallery item: Initial sort of rough diamonds from the London Project.